Saturday, February 23, 2013

Kant and Good Will (pgs 7-8)


Conclusion: A good will is good for no other reason than it is good in itself.

EP1: The will of a person is that person's character. (7) 

EP2: It determines how a person will choose to use particular talents and qualities. (7)

IP1: The alignment of our will is our free choice. It is not predetermined.

EP3: A good will is not valuable based on its usefulness or ability to produce some desired outcome. (8)

EP4: Talents and qualities are not absolute goods because they have no assigned value, only potential value based on the will of a person. 

EP5: The good will defines these things as good because it is the only absolute good. (7)

IP2: Similar actions leading to similar ends can be produced from different intentions, meaning there must be some ultimate defining concept, which is the will.

EP6: A good will keeps these things in check so that they cannot become harmful. (7)